Recent & Pending Individual Landmark Designation Requests

Cases Under Review by the Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission

Case #22-LANDMARK-0002 - Lawton Court, 1467 S Preston St; 401, 402, 402 1/2, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 415, 417, 419 Lawton Ct

• Pre-Hearing Conference: October 25, 2022
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: December 7, 2022, 5PM at 444 S 5th Street, Louisville KY 40202 (Learn more about how to watch and participate)
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting: To be determined (Learn more about how to watch and participate)
• Draft Report

Properties Recently Reviewed/Approved

Case #22-LANDMARK-0001 – 1829 & 1831 Brownsboro Rd Houses

• Pre-Hearing Conference: Waived by the property owner
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: April 8, 2021
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting: May 19, 2022 (Watch Commission meeting)
• Approved/Final Report

Case #21-LANDMARK-0002 – Cornelia Bush Gordon House, 308 Kenwood Hill Rd

This designation request was initiated by the current property owner. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is significant for its physical evolution from summer cottage to year-round residence. Kenwood Hill was a summer retreat in the late 19th century and it was comprised of many small cottages. The Cornelia Bush Gordon House is one of two remaining cottages left on Kenwood Hill, the other being the Little Loomhouse, which is locally designated as an Individual Landmark. There are no other such cottages in Louisville Metro.

• Pre-Hearing Conference: Waived by the property owner
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: March 4, 2021
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting: May 20, 2021 (Watch Commission meeting)
• Approved/Final Report

Case #21-LANDMARK-0001 – Sam Stone Bush House/The Kenwood, 230 Kenwood Hill Rd

This designation request was initiated by the current property owner. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It was designed by the prominent Louisville architectural firm of Maury and Dodd in the Shingle style and completed in 1893. Bush is credited as the principal community developer of the entire Kenwood area, as well as a social and business leader of the 1890 period. The house is significant for its architectural design and association with Bush.

• Pre-Hearing Conference: Waived by the property owner
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: March 4, 2021
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting: May 20, 2021 (Watch Commission meeting)
• Approved/Final Report

Case #20-LANDMARK-0003 - Nelson Distillery Warehouse, 100 Distillery Commons 

• Pre-Hearing Conference: September 29, 2020
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: November 10, 2020
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting:  December 17, 2020 (Watch Commission meeting)
• Approved/Final Report

Case #20-LANDMARK-0002 - Plymouth Complex (also known as Plymouth Congregational Church), 1626 & 1630 W. Chestnut St

• Pre-Hearing Conference: February 18, 2020
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: April 10, 2020
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting: September 10, 2020 (Watch Commission meeting)
• Approved/Final Report

Case #20-LANDMARK-0001 - Odd Fellows Building (also known as Liberty Hall), 211-215 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd

• Pre-Hearing Conference: January 30, 2020
• Individual Landmark Technical Review Meeting: March 10, 2020
• Historic Landmarks and Preservation Districts Commission Meeting: November 19, 2020 (Watch Commission meeting)
• Approved/Final Report

The Commission decided to designate the property as an Individual Landmark. The decision was overturned by Louisville Metro Council. Council's decision has been appealed.